Amy Dardashtian
NYC Third Graders To Read Books About War As Part Of New Curriculum
Children as young as 8 years old could soon be reading books on bombings, weapons and war as part of a new curriculum approved by city and state education officials.
Detectives: Roofers Started Fire That Torched Port Washington Building
At least 150 firefighters from six departments spent nearly 12 hours battling the blaze on Main Street in Port Washington.
Hundreds Line Up In Long Island City To Apply For Position With Steamfitter’s Union
The line started forming on Friday and at least 5,000 other hopefuls are expected to apply by week’s end.
Quinn Formally Announces Run For Mayor
In a 5-minute long video posted to Twitter, Quinn discussed her background and her experience.
Businesses Prepare For City’s Size Limit On Sugary Drinks, But Some Customers Aren’t Buying It
Some restaurants are ordering smaller glasses. Dunkin’ Donuts shops are telling customers they’ll have to sweeten and flavor their own coffee.
Suspect In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter, Criminally Negligent Homicide
Juan Acevedo surrendered to police in a Pennsylvania convenience store parking lot on Wednesday.
Expectant Couple Killed En Route To Hospital
A young Orthodox Jewish couple expecting their first child was killed in a car crash in Williamsburg as they headed to the hospital.
First Round Of MTA Fare Hikes Take Effect; Subway, Bus Fares Increase Sunday
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Rail Road fares have gone up between eight and nine percent, depending on distance and ticket type.
Son Held After Woman’s Body Parts Are Found In The Bronx
Police received a call about possible human remains inside bags on the sidewalk in the area of East 158th Street and Eagle Avenue in Melrose around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Elderly Man In Critical Condition After Hit-And-Run Accident In Queens
“It went straight into the window, then he threw his car into drive and drove off,” Attanasio said. “I don’t think he knew that he hit a man.”
Hundreds Injured By Blasts As Meteor Falls In Russia
A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia’s Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts shattering countless windows and injuring nearly 1,000 people.
Caved In Selden Home Had Stood For More Than Four Decades
It wasn’t only the roads on Long Island that were affected by the blizzard, the snow also proved to be too much for some buildings including a Selden home that had been standing for more than four decades.
Long Island Slammed With Snow As Blizzard Moves Through
The heaviest snowfall is expected Friday night and into Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning, which remains in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday.
Runaway Goat Cornered In Brooklyn Parking Lot
The goat made his escape in the wee hours of the morning. An officer on patrol spotted him galloping down Atlantic Avenue wreaking havoc, and called for backup.
Family Claims 7-Year-Old Was Handcuffed Over $5, Sues NYPD For $250 Million
He is 7 years old and was cuffed to a wall inside the 44th Precinct. This after third grader Wilson Reyes was accused of stealing $5 from another third grader, charges his babysitter said he denied.
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